n. & v.
—n.
1 a a leaf of a book, periodical, etc. b each side of this. c what is written or printed on this.
2 a an episode that might fill a page in written history etc.; a record. b a memorable event.
—v.tr. paginate.
Etymology: F f. L pagina f. pangere fasten
2.
n. & v.
—n.
1 a boy or man, usu. in livery, employed to run errands, attend to a door, etc.
2 a boy employed as a personal attendant of a person of rank, a bride, etc.
3 hist. a boy in training for knighthood and attached to a knight's service.
—v.tr.
1 (in hotels, airports, etc.) summon by making an announcement or by sending a messenger.
2 summon by means of a pager.
Phrases and idioms:
page-boy
1 = PAGE(2) n. 2.
2 a woman's hairstyle with the hair reaching to the shoulder and rolled under at the ends.
Etymology: ME f. OF, perh. f. It. paggio f. Gk paidion, dimin. of pais paidos boy
Useful english dictionary. 2012.